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Insights into the methodology of radiography science
1Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Mannerheimintie 172, PO Box 4033, FI-00300 Helsinki, Finland.
Introduction:
The aim of this article is to give an insight into radiography as a science and a discipline from the viewpoints of knowledge interest and methodological approach and design.
Methods:
Original articles published in Radiography (n = 184) and the Journal of Clinical Radiography and Radiotherapy (n = 10) at the timeline 2015 to 3/2017 were reviewed for research focus and the methodology used. To abstract the results, thematisation analysis was used.
Results:
Out of 194 studies analysed, 99 (50%) were found to have a technical, 80 (42%) a practical and 15 (8%) a critical interest of knowledge. The research methodologies used did not rigorously fit into the methodological approach expected on the basis of the interest of knowledge.
Conclusion:
Radiography as a science seems to have mostly a technical and practical interest of knowledge, but somewhat critical research is also being made. It seems to be a remarkably open and flexible science when it comes to the use of research methodologies. More discussion and research on the science name and paradigm is needed in order to strengthen the scientific status of radiography.
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